All Indian Super League (ISL) clubs, except East Bengal, on Friday wrote to the Sports Ministry a detailed plan to organize and run the league as a consortium, with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) holding a special stake.
In the letter to the ministry, as seen by Sports starsthe clubs have proposed that the AIFF grant rights to ‘operate, manage and commercially exploit India’s highest professional football league in perpetuity to a dedicated league company («League Company»), subject to continued compliance with the Articles of Association and Regulations of the AIFF, AFC and FIFA.»
If the conditions are met, the clubs plan to start the 2025-26 ISL season within 45 days.
Secondly, according to the proposal, it does not intend to pay any money to the Federation for the current season.
However, it can pay Rs. 10 crore to the AIFF from the 2026-27 season, irrespective of whether a commercial partner is appointed, relieving the Federation from any commercial risk or operational liability relating to the competition.
The decision comes a day after the ISL clubs met Sports and Youth Affairs Ministry officials in New Delhi where they were asked to submit a detailed proposal within 24 hours, i.e. Friday evening.
Features of the ‘League Company’:
The newly formed League company will have only ISL clubs as majority shareholders.
AIFF has the perpetual right to nominate one director to the board of the League Company (“AIFF Nominee Director”)
More to follow.
Published on December 19, 2025
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